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Triumph Herald MOT Results

77.4% pass rate
from 433 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Triumph Herald is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 5.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.92% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (78% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (92% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.92% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.46% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.92% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.92% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.46% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
      • 0.23% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.46% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.46% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.46% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.46% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.23% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.23% fail on Lever
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.23% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Other components
  • 7.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Horn
      • 0.69% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.23% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.69% fail on Direction indicators (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Flashing type (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.46% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.46% fail on Position lamp
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
  • 5.8% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.23% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.46% fail on Hose
      • 0.46% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.23% fail on System
    • 1.2% fail on Doors
      • 0.92% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
    • 1.2% fail on Seats
      • 1.2% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.92% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.92% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.69% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.46% fail on Body
      • 0.23% fail on Panel
      • 0.23% fail on Other body component
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.23% fail on Operation
    • 0.92% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.92% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.23% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.23% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.23% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.69% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.69% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Requirements
  • 0.92% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.46% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.46% fail on Exhaust emissions (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Spark ignition (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Non catalyst emissions (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.23% fail on Tyres
    • 0.23% fail on Tread depth
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